Kabiru Olusayo Olabode
Tel: +* *** - *** - ***2 6403 Sierra Blanca,
**********@*****.*** Houston, TX. 77083.
Education
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. USA --- December 2018 CGPA: 3.64
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. --- 2008 CGPA: 3.91
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria. --- 2004 CGPA: 3.53
Work Experience
Graduate Student Assistant, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. 2017 - 2018
• Assist new students to settle down and get familiar with the university learning facilities
• Orientation leader for new students in electrical engineering department Electrical and Automation Technician, Hayat Kimya Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria. 2016
• Resolved faults on the production line using Siemens’ Step 7
• Monitored process control and recommended changes as needed.
• Calibrated and observed routine checks on PLC field devices (sensors, pressure switches, temperature switches) to comply with production requirements.
• Designed power distribution and control panels as requested. Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, GZ Industries Limited, Lagos, Nigeria. 2014 -- 2016
• Designed and simulated HMI screens using Allen Bradley RSView32 Works and PanelView.
• Assisted Scientech Ambiental engineers from Brazil to installed wastewater treatment plant.
• Participated in installation and star – up of another multimillion dollar aluminum can production plant.
• Designed control panel as requested by the supervisor.
• Developed and designed electrical control hardwired schematics that involved motor protection circuits, relays, circuit breakers, drives (Powerflex drives and Siemens’ micromaster), soft-starters and servos from Allen Bradley and Siemens.
• Troubleshooted and resolved faults on the production lines using Allen Bradley Logix 5000 PLC.
• Observed predictive and corrective maintenances of all electrical devices in the plant. Electrical Technician, Boulos Group of Companies, Lagos. Nigeria 2012 -- 2014
• Troubleshooted and remedied malfunctioning electrical systems or devices such electric motor, drives, pneumatic valve, hydraulic system, conveyor in the plant.
• Participated in plant installation and start – up of new production line, called Gambini.
• Designed Automatic Transfer Switch
• Installed Electric Motors, Drives, motion control panel in the plant.
• Ensured reliability and safety of all electrical systems. Sales Engineer, Theo – Ato Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Nigeria 2010 -- 2011
• Enhanced existing product performance in coordination with development teams.
• Installed CCTV and Access Control devices.
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Corps Liaison Officer, National Youth Service Corps, Taraba State. Nigeria. 2009 -- 2010
• Ensured welfares and safety of all corps members in the community.
• Assigned, monitored and supervised corps members on community service assignments and projects. Electrical Engineering Intern, Tasolk and Associate Nigeria Limited, Nigeria. 2007
• Worked on power distribution projects.
• Participated in installation of 33KV/415V and 11KV/415V power distribution transformers Skills:
PLC Programming:
• Siemens’ Step 7 PLC, Allen Bradley Logix 5000 PLC, Allen Bradley Logix 500 PLC. DCS:
• Basic Understanding of DeltaV DCS
HMI:
• Allen Bradley RSView32 Works, PanelView, Intouch WonderWare VFD:
• Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drives, Siemens’ Micromaster Drives. Industrial Networking:
• Allen Bradley RSnetworx, Devicenet, Siemens’ Profibus, Ethernet/IP Electrical:
• Ability to read electrical schematics, Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, Good knowledge of hardwired relay control systems and control panel design, Good knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Power Distribution: 33KV/415, 11KV/415V, 415V/240V, 12Vdc. Software:
• Python, C++, MATLAB, AutoCAD
Certification
Programming and Configuration of Siemens’ Step 7 PLC 2013 Festo Automation Training Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
Referees:
• Cagatay Tokgoz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont. TX Email: *******@*****.***
• Ayoola S. Kadir,
Human Resources Manager, GZ Industries Limited, Nigeria. Email: ******.*****@******.***
• Oladejo Seyi Samuel,
Head of Sales and Technical Field Services, Festo Automation Limited, Lagos. Nigeria. Email: *****************@*****.***